Once there was a boy whowanted to be beautifuland a girl whowanted to be strong.The boy was worriedthat he wasn’t beautiful enough.The girl was worriedthat she wasn’t strong enough.One day they went out to seektheir fortunes.But there was nothing.There was nowhere for them to goNothing for them to seeNo one for them to meet.There was…
‘Leave me alone,’ he says,‘I’m just going to bed.’Down behind the dustbinI met a dog called Roger.‘Do you own this bin?’ I said.‘No. I’m only a lodger.’Down behind the dustbinI met a dog called Sue.‘What are you doing here?’ I said.‘I’ve got nothing else to do.’
I loved it even more.Sometimes we used to have it for teaand Mum used to say,‘If there’s any left overyou can have it to take to schooltomorrow to have at playtime.’And the next day I would take it to schoolwrapped up in tin foilopen it up at playtimeand sit in the corner of the playgroundeating…
